The latest local news, weather and high school sports in and around Columbia and Jefferson City

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Many JeffTran riders have disabilities and say the cuts would cause significant hardship.

Monday, August 13, 2012  GPS tracking system not ready yet with the new routes.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  JeffTran bus riders fight fo their ride at JC Council budget hearing.

Friday, June 29, 2012  College students would escape a steep increase in interest rates on loans if the House and Senate agree Friday on a deal that would also salvage millions of construction jobs.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Get some filtered glasses and look up: That dot slowly moving across the sun is Venus

Friday, June 01, 2012  Planet crossing: Venus to crawl across the face of the sun; won't happen again until 2117

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Columbia Mayor Bob McDavid introduced a major transit initiative today. The FastCAT is a new approach to public transportation in the city.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  Columbia celebrates Transit Day during Bike, Walk and Wheel Week

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  Mizzou officials have hired an Atlanta consulting firm to help them with transit issues on their campus.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  Officials broke ground on a new 5-apartment complex that will expand Rainbow House’s transitional living program for homeless youth called “Sol House”.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  There is about 1.6 million homeless teenagers in the United States. Mid-Missouri homeless organizations tell KRCG our state is not immune.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Columbia Mayor Bob McDavid introduced a plan during Monday night’s council meeting that would increase city bus ridership by 4 times over the next 5 years.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  Protests bring out San Francisco demonstrators, but no wireless shutdowns; ACLU backs off lawsuit threat

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Afghan president defiantly insists security transition will go on despite Kabul hotel assault

Thursday, May 19, 2011  The city of Columbia and Columbia Transit will host the annual Try Transit Thursday on May 19.